Results 1,041-1,060 of 3,814 for speaker:Pauline Tully

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the findings of the review group chaired by a person (details supplied) which was set up to seek up an alternative method for ensuring that the needs of persons affected by the discontinuance of both the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes can be provided for in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reintroducing and expanding both the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes in a manner which complies with the Equal Status Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons who would be eligible for the mobility allowance if it were reintroduced in a manner which complies with the Equal Status Acts; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reintroducing the mobility allowance in a manner which complies with the Equal Status Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons who would be eligible for the motorised transport grant if it were reintroduced in a manner which complies with the Equal Status Acts; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reintroducing the motorised transport grant in a manner which complies with the Equal Status Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13037/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 33. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that disabled artists in receipt of the disability allowance or the blind pension can avail of the new basic income for the arts pilot scheme without losing their disability allowance or blind pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14854/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 37. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a dedicated State pension for long-term family carers to ensure that they receive a full pension entitlement equivalent to the maximum State pension (contributory);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the publication of the review of the standard operating procedure for assessment of need; if he will provide copies of the interim reports that were due to be issued three and six months from the start of the review in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 871. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an assistive technology passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 936. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional 375 posts created in children’s disability services in the past two budgets as outlined in Dáil Éireann on 8 March 2022 in terms of the number of these positions that have been filled; the grade of each position; the total amount of funding provided; the details of the positions that remain vacant; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 941. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to address the shortfall of 400 staff in children’s disability services as outlined by him in Seanad Éireann in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 937. To ask the Minister for Health the number of senior grade posts that will be appointed to children’s disability services as indicated in Dáil Éireann on 8 March 2022; the total amount of funding provided; the timeline for the appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 939. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the administrative staff posts for children’s disability services announced in Budget 2022 that have been filled to date; if the HSE plans to fill any further positions in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 940. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to recruit and deploy assistant psychologists for children’s disability services as indicated in Dáil Éireann on 8 March 2022; the number of these posts that were sanctioned and issued to his Department in 2021; the number of these posts that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 938. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have been referred for further assessment after receiving a preliminary team assessment under the standard operating procedure for assessment of need; the waiting times for completion of the further assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 942. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases that have been taken against the State in each year since 2005 under the Disability Act 2005 for overdue assessment of need; the amount in legal costs paid by the State; the overall number of settlements awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the number of current or open cases being taken against the State under the Disability Act 2005 for overdue assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: 944. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of the review of the standard operating procedure for assessments of needs; if he has received interim reports; if so, the date on which any such reports were received; if he published any interim reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: Good morning to the Minister. Is he aware that more than a small number of childcare sessional and SAC services will be adversely affected by the newly announced core funding model? Will he give a guarantee that they will not be worse off? Will he confirm that staff working in these services can avail of the uplift? If not, why do they not qualify?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Minister. We are acutely aware of issues in the childcare sectors in recent years, including the cost of childcare to parents and staff not being paid at levels appropriate to their qualifications. I acknowledge that many services will be better off and welcome the uplift to 49 weeks instead of 38 weeks for degree staff. I know it is rolled out as part of the budget and will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline Tully: The Minister mentioned an interim period and that the JLC is meeting regularly. I am concerned that funding is still reliant on the employment regulation order. Does the Minister have concerns about that? Is he confident that everything will work out as intended?